Mauresmo, V. Williams out of Rogers Cup
MONTREAL, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Two top tennis players, Amelie Mauresmo and Venus Williams, have dropped out of next week's Rogers Cup tournament in Montreal.
Mauresmo, the reigning number one player in the world and holder of the Wimbledon, Australian Open and WTA Championships, has a shoulder injury. She won the Rogers Cup in 2002 and 2004.
Williams, a former number one player now ranked 30th on the WTA tour, has an injured wrist.
Neither Mauresmo nor Williams has played since Wimbledon. Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final there.
Sorenstam leads Scandinavian TPC
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The world's top female golfer, Annika Sorenstam, took the lead Thursday in the opening round on her home turf in the Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika.
After beginning on the back nine, Sorenstam carded three birdies and an eagle on the second side to lead the field. She won the event last year at the par-73 Bro Balsta Golf Club.
Sorenstam was 7 under par with 66, giving her a two-stroke lead over Sherri Steinhauer of the United States, who won the Women's British Open. Gwladys Nocera of France, Helen Alfredsson of Sweden and Karen Stupples of England, the 2004 Women's British Open champion, were tied for third place.
After beginning on the back nine, Sorenstam carded three birdies and an eagle on the second side to lead the field. She won the event last year at the par-73 Bro Balsta Golf Club.
Six players were tied for sixth place.
Cavaer, Hansen are KLM Open co-leaders
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Christian Cevaer of France and Denmark's Anders Hansen are tied for the lead after one round of the European Tour's KLM Open at Zandvoort, Netherlands.
Both shot 6-under-par 65 in strong windy conditions Thursday, which hampered a number of players in the 156-man field, including defending champion Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain, who opened with a 4-over 75, good for 126th place.
"I woke up with the stiff neck (Wednesday) and missed the pro-am," Hansen said. He is using this tournament as a warm-up for next week's United States PGA Championship. "The long irons carry better. I know I'm going to have to hit the ball higher."
Austria's Markus Brier is alone in third place at 5-under 66. Three players tied for fourth place at 4-under 67, and 13 others tied for seventh at 3-under 68.
Daunte Culpepper set to play Saturday
MIAMI, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Miami Dolphins quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who spent much of last season on the injured list, is set to play Saturday against Jacksonville.
Coach Nick Saban, at a news conference after practice Thursday morning, said he planned to use all the quarterbacks in the preseason game at Dolphins Stadium, the Miami Herald reported. He would not say how much playing time each would get.
Culpepper last played on Oct. 30, 2005, when he tore knee ligaments after being tackled during a game against Carolina.
